Falcons 'wasting no time' to lock up CB Grimes long-term

Re-signing cornerback Brent Grimes is one of the Atlanta Falcons' top priorities this offseason, one that they're wasting no time aggressively pursuing.

Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff told a group of reporters while in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine negotiations between the Falcons and Grimes' representatives already have begun.

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"Those are difficult discussions to have because they are high-dollar discussions," Dimitroff said, via ProFootballTalk.com. "Brent Grimes is a fine football player and weâd like to have him back. We have begun our negotiations with his representatives.

âBen Dogra and Tom Condon are obviously accomplished agents. Weâre not wasting any time with our discussions. We feel like we can come to a good conclusion to this negotiation.â